Houston Astrodome

The Associated Press The Houston Astrodome is seen as the Astros host the New York Yankees in this April 10, 1965 photo. The Astros played their first game in the Astrodome April 9, 1965. This will be their last season in the Astrodome before moving next season to the new Ballpark at Union Station, which is under construction in downtown Houston.

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The Associated Press Texas Governor John Connally and Evangelist Billy Graham look over the Astrodome crowd assembled for the opening of the Greater Houston Crusade. Governor Connally introduced Graham in Houston, Texas on Nov. 19, 1965.

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Tim Johnson/The Associated Press The Astrodome is shown in this April 16, 1992 photo.

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tim Johnson/The Associated Press/ Houston Astros pitcher Mike Scott delivers the final pitch of his no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants in the Houston Astrodome in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 25, 1986. The Astros won 2-0. The no-hitter was the first-ever in a clinching situation as the Astros captured the National League Western division.

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Ed Kolenovsky/The Associated Press Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach (12) found himself in trouble as he rolled to his right and found Houston Oilers’ right end Elvin Bethea (65) closing in on him in Houston, Texas on Aug. 31, 1970. Staubach lost ten yards on the first quarter play in the Houston Astrodome exhibition game.

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pat Sullivan/The Associated Press Volunteers set up cots on the floor of Houston’s Astrodome Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005. More than 20,000 evacuees from Hurricane Katrina were expected to be transported from the New Orleans Superdome to the Astrodome.

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The Associated Press Guy V. Lewis, University of Houston basketball coach, wears a garland of flowers after the Houston Cougars’ upset over the UCLA Bruins in the Houston Astrodome, Jan. 20, 1968.

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The Associated Press University of Kansas basketball coach Ted Owens, left, and UCLA head coach John Wooden walk from the Astrodome after UCLA defeated Kansas, 68-60, in the NCAA championship semifinal game in Houston, Texas, March 25, 1971.

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The Associated Press Mrs. Billie Jean King raises her hands in triumph as her Opponent, Bobby Riggs, prepares to hurdle the net following her straight-set victory over him in tennis match at the Houston Astrodome in Houston on Sept. 20, 1973.